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Head lice problem of a 6 month baby
My baby is just 6 months old and he has head lice which makes him often disturbed, sometimes he couldn't sleep well because of this , we have also started hygiene practices. Along with this , what is the right medicine for him ??
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There is shampoo for lice. Wash hair daily. If you doon't get shampoo, use benzylbenzoate l0%ocally .Beware of eyes. Tie hair and head with soft scarf. Let it stay for 2 4hours and then wash. Just check, somes they require second application All other members must be treated simultanously. Take of eyes and genitals.
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Greetings, Kindly reduce the hair density and wash the head daily , and use clean linean and bed sheet.
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